PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Total War - The Shogun II. Dorh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heaven & Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Dorh

180 cm
23
199 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cris Dorh!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.

Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie prevents Dorh from breaking the clinch.
Dorh working hard to break the clinch.
Dorh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.

Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dorh is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Dorh is keeping him busy.
Dorh preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dorh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Dorh wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh is trying is best to control the position here.
Dorh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dorh is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cris Dorh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie can't get the takedown.

Gracie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dorh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie to the mat. Gracie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dorh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dorh throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.

Dorh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dorh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dorh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dorh keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dorh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dorh has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dorh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dorh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dorh is one step ahead there.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dorh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dorh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dorh controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dorh content to stall in guard here.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dorh from controlling successfully.
Dorh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cris Dorh.

Gracie clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cris Dorh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dorh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Dorh.
Dorh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dorh moves into the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dorh manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorh is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Dorh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Dorh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dorh is looking to reverse the position.
Dorh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorh is looking to reverse the position.
Dorh manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorh kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.

Dorh darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.

Dorh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dorh controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.

Dorh tightening his grip on Gracie, looking for the choke.
Gracie tries to roll but Dorh sticks to his back.
Gracie prevents Dorh from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Dorh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Dorh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dorh wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cris Dorh has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dorh is looking for a kimura here.

Dorh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Dorh eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dorh wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dorh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie is pressing down on Dorh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dorh is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dorh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cris Dorh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dorh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.

Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dorh prevents it.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Dorh lands a right hand.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorh prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dorh managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Dorh pulls guard.
Dorh is adopting a defensive guard.

Dorh manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dorh moves into the clinch.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dorh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dorh working the ground and pound.
Dorh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Dorh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dorh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dorh lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Dorh off him but Dorh keeps the position.

Dorh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dorh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dorh tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

Dorh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Dorh stalls from top position.
Gracie is trying to control Dorh's posture but Dorh avoids it.
Dorh is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dorh is looking for a kimura here.

Dorh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cris Dorh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie wants to control but Dorh is keeping busy.

Dorh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Dorh eventually gives up the hold.
Carlos Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dorh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cris Dorh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dorh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cris Dorh!